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Vox Lux

2018Movie1 h 54 minR

DramaMusic
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic676.0Rotten Tomatoes62%36%

A tense, violent drama movie about show business and pop culture, with standout performances and score.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

A twenty-first century portrait.

In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe — while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste is mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Pop Star Narrative
  • Social Commentary
  • Trauma & Fame
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Music-Centric
  • Character Study
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Provocative

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Brady Corbet
Written by
Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
Produced by
Svetlana Metkina, David Hinojosa, Andrew Lauren
Music by
Scott Walker

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Facts

September 7, 2018 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
September 7, 2018
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Atheist, Pop-Star Composer, Deal with the Devil +9

  • Hollywood Atheist
  • Pop-Star Composer
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Identical Grandson
  • Story Overshadowed by Bigger News
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • One-Night-Stand Pregnancy
  • Patched Together from the Headlines
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Politically Incorrect Hero

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Vox Lux?"

Questions about Vox Lux

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Where can I stream Vox Lux?

KanopyTubi TV

In the United States, Vox Lux is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Vox Lux worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will Vox Lux make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Vox Lux plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Vox Lux a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 19% of its budget.